Boldly going where no aging British synthpop band has gone before, Spandau Ballet has been hired by space tourism company Virgin Galactic to be its on-ship entertainment when the company begins launching customers into sub-orbit in 2012. Gadling reports that the band will entertain passengers aboard SpaceShip Two, the recently unveiled behemoth that is part of the company's two-stage system for sending tourists into the heavens.

Spandau Ballet fans won't be able to rock out for too long, however. SpaceShip Two will only achieve roughly five minutes of zero gravity, meaning that the band will theoretically have time for one song at most (or maybe a medley!). On the bright side, any "future astronauts"—as Virgin Galactic hilariously dubs forthcoming customers on their

website—will be able to get pretty up close and personal with the group. There will be only room for eight people at a time on SpaceShip Two: you, two pilots, and all five members of Spandau Ballet (sorry, Mom).

So, basically, the world's first space tourism program is essentially an elaborate scheme to force people to watch Spandau Ballet concerts alone. Can't wait!